Sharon Tate: American actress of great beauty and little opportunity to show her talent, born 24 Jan 1943, Dallas Texas; died 9 August 1969 Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles California. A year younger than Pamela Tiffin, two years younger than Ann-Margret, her Hollywood career began in a role with more flesh than dialogue in the flop Don’t Make Waves (1967), followed by a beautiful but wooden performance in the camp classic Valley of the Dolls (1967).